I Heart My City: Claudia’s Dublin

The Bogotá native moved to the Irish capital (by way of New York City) more than seven years ago with her husband, who hails from Portland, Oregon. “We both come from colder, rainier, and forever-green cities,” Claudia says, “so Dublin’s the perfect match [for us] here in Europe.” The couple has plenty of fodder for comparison; In the past two years alone, they’ve ticked more than 17 countries off their travel list.

But no matter how far Claudia roams, she’s always happy to be back in Dublin. Here are a few of her favorite things about the city she’s proud to call home.

Dublin Is My City

When someone comes to visit me, the first place I take them is to Merrion Square, one of Dublin’s five Georgian squares.

The Guinness Gravity Bar at St. James’s Gate Brewery (Photograph by sub-urban, flickr)

Any time of year is the best time to visit my city because there is always something going on, regardless of the weather or season!

You can see my city best from the Gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse.

Locals know to skip the Temple Bar area at night and check out South William Street, located a few blocks away, instead.